The Wasp CVS-18 Flight deck was made of wood. Had more of a cresote look to it. I spent alot of my time aboard as Aviation Ordinanceman (AO in G Division..my rack was in the forward compartment looking at the bow to the right gundeck. I was onboard in the mid sixties and all we had were S2s skyraiders and sea kings. no fighter jets..the deck was too short -this was before harriers..but she was a class act..and I enjoyed the Gemini recoveries too. Great looking model! I have a Revel Kit that I'm wiring to have deck lights and plan to put it in 2 pieces of anniversary glass in resen with a walnut mid piece.